Assistant Product Support Manager

🗏Job Type

Full Time

Manage all CSA's for the Isando customer base and ensure profitability
Drive all Caterpillar Initiatives with the CSR's and ISR base and manage all KPI's and Targets
Manage the ISR customer base from an operational perspective and in alignment with required targets and KPI's
Support the Management team in running the product support department and ensure adherence to good customer service protocol and generate product support turnover, giving stakeholders a targeted return on investment;
Development and marketing of component rebuild products and solutions to all internal and external customers;
To provide solutions for all Caterpillar equipment customers and to increase parts and service sales;
To drive profitable parts and service growth within the organization by realizing targeted returns for all key stakeholders; offer support in providing all EMP and non EMP customers with the lowest total owning and operating costs over the life of the machine; General administration and management of the department.
Achievement of a team environment that enables maximum productivity and profitability (includes management of HR value chain).
Effective self-management and performance ownership.
Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, colleagues and principals through effective communication and follow-through;
Drive achievement of regional financial targets through the Balanced Scorecards.
Identify the organisation's strengths and weaknesses in terms of component rebuilds
Respond to opportunities and threats in the CRC market environment
Ensure strategies lead to a continual growth in the component business.

Develop and implement pricing strategy for component rebuilds
Develop the marketing competencies for components in the operations
Understand competitive status and develop counter strategies
Carry out regular marketing audits to monitor sales performance of components
Constantly revise the CRC business plan in terms of market conditions; analyse and report on CRC business performance
Special pricing on parts, marketing strategies and after sales incentive schemes negotiated with Caterpillar and Manage the fleet effectively
CANDIDATES REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified Artisan and or Applicable Engineering Diploma / Degree
Good knowledge of Earthmoving equipment and relevant industry
Good communication (written, verbal and presentation)
Problem solving, Innovation / Creativity, Assertiveness (Includes Willingness to challenge and confront)
Decisiveness / Action Orientation and Investigative Orientation (Probing/Information seeking)
Commercial orientation / Applied Business Numeracy
Practical Execution Management (Planning and Organising)
Networking / liaison / Customer Service Orientation / Customer Responsiveness
Organisational awareness, Mechanical ability
Ability to work independently, under pressure and meeting deadlines
Willing to travel as and when required
Show initiative by thinking creatively
High level of computer literacy (including relevant SAP exposure)
Good knowledge of Caterpillar components and relevant industry
Business development skills and knowledge
Strong technical background in equipment management
Financial management skills and Strategic management ability
Track record in leading / managing people in a team-based and participative environment
Exposure to business planning / budgeting processes and strategic planning processes
Good understanding of equipment management and process management methodology
Presentation and communication skills Track record in CRM
Management experience in the customer interface
Track record in leading / managing people in a team-based and participative environment
Entrepreneurial flair Good Customer relations
Very good people management skills and Five to seven years' experience

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